Ever since this whole coronavirus thing hit headlines, I have had an insatiable desire to clean and purge every single thing in our house…hoping not to get sick…(We have also spent lots of our time organizing every inch of our house…perhaps I’ll write more about that later)
But at the same time, I want to make sure that as I am on my cleaning frenzy, I don’t make things worse for our family and our home by bringing in any hazardous chemicals,
Lately I have been reading up on making my own homemade cleaners…using essential oils to boost cleaning power, make our home smell amazing, and to avoid any artificial fragrances, chemicals, and toxins.
Essential oils are great for using in home cleaning products. They are…
- all natural
- biodegradable
- antiseptic
- antifungal
- antibacterial
- antiviral
- antibacterial
- deodorizing
- degreasing
- antibacterial
- antimicrobial
- inexpensive
- versatile
These harsh chemical and artificial fragrances can be damaging to your health in many ways, including…
- skin irritation
- headaches
- watery eyes
- coughing
- sneezing
- upset stomach
- cancer
- hormone disruption
Not only do essential oils make your house smell better, they are also an effective, natural way to kill even the toughest strains of bacteria and help you create a non-toxic environment in your home.
So in the next two posts we will be learning which essential oils are best to add to your cleaning routine and how these essential oils can be used for specific household tasks.
